Instead of worrying about holding the lead, Harding plans on enjoying his time atop the leaderboard no matter what happens in Wednesday's final round.

"It will be great," said Harding, who won the Michigan PGA in 1997 and is a four-time major champion. "I'm going to go out and see if I can hold it together for 18 more holes.

"I'll just try to keep it under par and see what happens."

Defending champion Scott Hebert of the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa is alone in fourth at 5-under 139 after shooting 71 while Seltzer is fifth at 140 after shooting 74.

Hebert, one of the most decorated players in state history, has won the Michigan PGA five of the past six years. With a little bit better luck, he might have been closer to the lead entering the final 18 holes.

“My ball moved on the fourth hole and I had to take a penalty shot, and on my second bogey my ball hit a sprinkler head and just shot over the green,” Hebert said. “Other than that I played pretty well. As long as I’m in reach. I’ve started back from farther than this.”

The top 10 finishers earn spots in next year's National Professional Championship.